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Tag Archives: Economic Development
Changing the Structural Neglect of Local Governments
“We are still driving on Eisenhower’s roads and sending our kids to Roosevelt’s schools.” – American Society of Civil Engineers President Blaine Leonard, 2010 Cities aren’t static. They are living, breathing places that require constant monitoring to flourish. It’s what … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged 21c3, ASCE, Cities, Dan Gilmartin, Economic Development, Economics, Economics of Place, EoP, Infrastructure, Job Creation, Jobs, Lets Save Michigan, Sustainability, Urbanism
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Small Towns and Placemaking- Building an Entrepreneurial Culture from the Ground Up
Here is another piece that I will share from my uber-talented colleague Liz Shaw. Liz recently attended the kick-off event for Jonesville Soup, a hyper local crowd sourcing event in a small town in southern Michigan. The event showed why … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Entrepreneurship, Messaging & Technology, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged 21c3, Cities, Civic Engagement, Community Engagement, Detroit Soup, Economic Development, Economics of Place, Jonesville Soup, Placemaking, Small Towns
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A Big Week in Michigan
UPDATE 4/11/13: The League’s Capital Conference was an interesting event. I have not seen, in my time working with communities, so many really unhappy local officials with the direction of the state government. I expect that there will be a … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Transit
Tagged #mmlconf, 21c3, Cities, Community Engagement, Complete Streets, Compuware, Dan Gilbert, Detroit, Economic Development, Economics of Place, Fred Kent, Michigan Municipal League, Placemaking, Project for Public Spaces, Prosperity Agenda, Quicken Loans, Urbanism
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If you are a placemaker, an aspiring pop up retailer, and you Tweet then you may want to check out this event
Attention All Placemaking+Pop Up Retail+Twitter Enthusiasts: On Tuesday, the grassroots focused organization Let’s Save Michigan will host its second Twitter-based conversation, bringing together experts in an open dialogue about placemaking. The first event was themed around transportation. This time, the … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Messaging & Technology, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged #LSMPopUps, 21c3, Cities, Civic Engagement, Community Engagement, Detroit, Economic Development, Economics, Economics of Place, Entrepreneurship, EoP, Innovation, Job Creation, Lets Save Michigan, Lou Glazer, Michigan Future Inc., Michigan Municipal League, Pittsburgh, placemarket, Pop Up Retail, Retail, Rustbelt, Urbanism
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Placemaking and Politics- Like Peanut Butter and Hand Grenades
“We can’t wait until 2019. I won’t be open by then.” Those were the words of a small business owner at a recent event in West Branch when representatives of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) informed those in attendance … Continue reading